visible file

See also: Kardex

English

Etymology

From visible +‎ file.

Noun

visible file (plural visible files)

  1. A pre-computer filing method in which cards are arranged in shallow drawers so that a portion of each card is always visible, allowing for quick scanning and retrieval; it uses an overlapping design to make the information on each card accessible without needing to pull it out completely.
    Hypernym: filing cabinet
    Synonyms: Kardex, visible filing system
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